Jay Gatsby

How do we know if someone is sexist? In this context, someone is sexist if they belittle women or use stereotypical gender roles. An author who does this is F. Scott Fitzgerald. Born Francis Scott Key Fitzgerald on September 24, 1896, in St. Paul, Minnesota, Fitzgerald is an American short-story writer and novelist best known … Read more

America has always been viewed as the “land of opportunity. ” Fueling this vision is the American Dream, the belief that someone on a low social or economic level can achieve prosperity or fame through hard work and determination. This dream of success, despite gender, race or class, became extremely prominent in America in the … Read more

The famous novel by F. Scott Fitzgerald, The Great Gatsby, is a renown piece of American literature. This novel revolves around a rich, hopeful man by the name of Jay Gatsby who desires nothing more than to get back together with his old lover, Daisy. Daisy though, is already married to a wealthy man named … Read more

The American Dream is a dream no one can ever truly achieve due to the corruption of reality and the inherent consequences. Those who disregard right and wrong are destined for a life poisoned by the glamour of society. Scott Fitzgerald’s The Great Gatsby examines a group of high class citizens who are free of … Read more

The 1920’s was a time of great growth for women in America. Women began to have short haircuts, wear shorter dresses, and smoke cigarettes. These were practically unheard of in the years before for women. They were liberated and installed with a sense of confidence, especially from their newfound suffrage. This also brought along criticism … Read more

Look at them! Monsters I tell you! Look at them as they stand in their own filth. Monsters are what became of the individuals who once held close ties to their own morals. However, morality nearly becomes extinct by the actions taken by individuals trying to reach their goals. In three different literary works we … Read more

For Jay Gatsby idealism and truth play important roles in how he chooses to live his life as well as how others view his life. Every individual holds different ideals and matters of what they believe to be the truth. For individuals existence and truth pertains to only what the person knows and believes in; … Read more

There is a very fine line between nostalgia and obsessing on the past. Many people argue that one should not waste today reliving yesterday. Unfortunately, the human psyche is delicate and we need to process our past in order to move forward. For example, when mourning the loss of a loved one, most of us … Read more

In our society there are certain individuals who we look up to as heroes. While these heroes may seem to represent admirable qualities on the surface, what they truly represent can often be something far worse. This is relevant in every aspect of our lives from athletes, to celebrities, to even politicians. While people may … Read more

How Fitzgerald’s use of colors assists the reader with understanding the underline meaning of the storyline within The Great Gatsby. F. Scott Fitzgerald is known as one of the most renowned writers of the 20th century and in world literature: because of his significant public fascination of his lifestyle. He is understood as a passionate … Read more

Allegory in the movie- “The Great Gatsby. ” The movie – The Great Gatsby, produced in 1974 and is based on the Novel The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald written in 1925 – is an allegory of the American dream. The story in many ways shows the life of Americans in reference to the … Read more

A man who was born poor may dream to become rich and believes that wealth can bring him anything he wants. Jay Gatsby the main character in the novel, was born into a poor family, at a young age he was determined to become rich. When Gatsby meets Daisy for the first time, he instantly … Read more

The Great Illusion What is the American dream? If you were to look up the definition, you would see it defined as “a life of personal happiness and material comfort as traditionally sought by individuals in the U. S. 1” The question of whether or not the American dream is an illusory goal is explored … Read more

In most novels, the rhetorical device of symbolism is used to enhance the depth and meaning of a story. In F. Scott Fitzgerald’s 1925 American novel, The Great Gatsby, he utilizes the green light, the valley of ashes, and the eyes of Dr. T. J. Eckleburg to portray the central theme of the hopelessness of … Read more